Monument record TR 34 NE 416 - Coastal Gun Belt Diver Battery Nf18

Summary

Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Langdon, deployed here by 26th August 1944. It was progressively equipped with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc static guns on Pile platforms, Predictor AA No.10 and Radar AA No.3 Mark V radars, and was manned by 397 Battery of the 126 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. This formed part of the Deal Section of 40 Anti Aircraft Brigade Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery.

Location

Grid reference TR 3580 4770 (point)
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN, DOVER, KENT

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Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft (Diver) battery at Langdon, deployed here by 26th August 1944. It was progressively equipped with eight 3.7-inch Mark IIc static guns on Pile platforms, Predictor AA No.10 and Radar AA No.3 Mark V radars, and was manned by 397 Battery of the 126 Anti Aircraft Artillery Regiment. This formed part of the Deal Section of 40 Anti Aircraft Brigade Heavy Anti Aircraft Artillery. (1)


<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.

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  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945.

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2026 2:59PM